Buddy_
"Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame"
An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son.
Starring
Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming
Box Office
$10.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
27 countries
Prime Video
20 countries
G
Google Play
9 countries
YouTube
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Buddy earned $10.1M against a $25.0M budget.
Year context
Buddy was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Buddy is a Family, Adventure, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (15)
Rene Russo
Trudy Lintz
Robbie Coltrane
Bill Lintz
Alan Cumming
Dick Croner
Irma P. Hall
Emma
Paul Reubens
Professor Spatz
John Aylward
Joe Bowman
Mimi Kennedy
Mrs. Bowman
Philip Baker Hall
Minister
Dane Cook
Fair Cop
Michael Reid MacKay
Skinny Man
John Ennis
Policeman
Frank Welker
Buddy (voice)
Gary A. Hecker
Buddy (voice)
Frank Collison
Zoo Keeper
A'
Al 'Red Dog' Weber
Barker
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$10.1M
Revenue
-60%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (73 votes)
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$10,113,400
Profit
$-14,886,600
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Buddy about?
An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son.
How long is Buddy?
Buddy has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Buddy?
The cast of Buddy includes Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming, Irma P. Hall, Paul Reubens.
How much did Buddy make at the box office?
Buddy earned $10,113,400 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Buddy?
Buddy has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 73 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Family
Adventure
Comedy
Drama